My father insisted that I sign ‘Joy Banglar Dhoni’: Sunerah Binte Kamal
Sunerah Binte Kamal won the National Film Award for her debut film "No Dorai", and did not have to look back after that. The young talent has also been a prominent face as a model.
Her recent feature as a lead, Nuhash Humayun's "Moshari", has earned accolades internationally, including winning the Jury Choice award at the Bucheon International Film Festival in South Korea.
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The project also bagged the Best Horror film at the Oscar-qualifying 'Hollyshorts Film Festival', and it was also among the top 8 films in the entire competition.
In conversation with The Daily Star, she shared about working on "Moshari", upcoming projects and more.
You received the prestigious National Film Award for your debut film. Did you feel that your responsibility as an artiste was elevated then?
For any film artiste, awards are inspiring. Such recognitions increase the sense of responsibility to work harder, and I do feel that my responsibility as an artiste has also raised.
Recently, you have signed for a government granted film, based on the Liberation War. Could you tell us more about the project?
I am working on "Joy Banglar Dhoni", directed by KM Khurshid. I will be sharing the screen with Nirab Hossain, in this project. We are planning to begin the shooting of the film soon. I will be portraying Tara in both her youth and her old age.
The project became important to me, when my father insisted that I take the project. Also, the plot and the role I will be portraying is very interesting.
How tough do you think it will be for you to pull off both roles in a single project?
It will be challenging for sure. However, I will try to understand the tone and time of the characters and I believe this will make my work easier to play the character on the screen.
Did you always want to become an actress?
I took dance tutorials since childhood. This is when the dream of becoming an actress started to grow. I always want to take up roles that are different from one another. I am very selective about the films I take up.
You film "Moshari" has been garnering a lot of appreciation, including screening at the international festivals and bagging awards. How do you feel about it?
It is extremely proud moment for the entire team. I am glad to be a part of this project. I wish the film reaches to the hearts of the audiences – and anyone can watch it now, free of cost, on Vimeo!
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